Location and over-priced hotel in the Quarter. I was here for my 60th birthday. I chose this hotel because I had been here before and had a great experience. Hotel allowed me to change rooms after the ants were reported twice and after my patience had run out.

Ant problem in one of three rooms reserved for my 60th birthday. Since I have been here before the system is the following: they give you a really crappy room (interior dungeon room with no windows or a small, crappy and smelly room) you inform the front desk that you are not happy, they respond by saying they cannot do anything until the next day even though the hotel seemed to be fairly empty and it was at check-in time and finally you are allowed to move yourself the following day. The rates are all over the place, they change on a day to day basis. I reserved one of the rooms at full price because I wanted to make sure my birthday accommodations were great and I received a very disappointing, smelly, cramped room with a tiny bathroom. Unhelpful front desk. Overall a sad experience.

Location and over-priced hotel in the Quarter. I was here for my 60th birthday. I chose this hotel because I had been here before and had a great experience. Hotel allowed me to change rooms after the ants were reported twice and after my patience had run out.

Ant problem in one of three rooms reserved for my 60th birthday. Since I have been here before the system is the following: they give you a really crappy room (interior dungeon room with no windows or a small, crappy and smelly room) you inform the front desk that you are not happy, they respond by saying they cannot do anything until the next day even though the hotel seemed to be fairly empty and it was at check-in time and finally you are allowed to move yourself the following day. The rates are all over the place, they change on a day to day basis. I reserved one of the rooms at full price because I wanted to make sure my birthday accommodations were great and I received a very disappointing, smelly, cramped room with a tiny bathroom. Unhelpful front desk. Overall a sad experience.

The location couldn't be better - right on Decatur in the French Quarter. And the price was great. If you're looking for an affordable place to crash after a hard night in the quarter, this is a good hotel.

The parking is absolutely terrible - the spaces are so small I couldn't get out of the car. Afterwards I learned they have valet parking, but that didn't help me when I pulled in as there were no signs and no attendants outside. Besides, there's no way the valet can get in/out without hitting your door on the car next to you. The concierge was very rude. She insisted that I refer to my girlfriend as my wife - this is the French Quarter, I expect to not have to justify my life choices to the concierge. The pool is nice, but rather small, and when I visited it was very unclean. As guests we had access to the Hotel Monteleone rooftop pool 2 blocks away - but for just $25 more I could have booked my room at Monteleone anyway. The decor reminded me of my grandmother's guestroom, the elevator took a full minute to make it up one floor, the towels weren't soft - I could go on. If you're looking for a cheap place to crash in the quarter, I recommend this hotel. But otherwise I'd spend a little extra cash and stay at one of the much nicer hotels in the area.

The location couldn't be better - right on Decatur in the French Quarter. And the price was great. If you're looking for an affordable place to crash after a hard night in the quarter, this is a good hotel.

The parking is absolutely terrible - the spaces are so small I couldn't get out of the car. Afterwards I learned they have valet parking, but that didn't help me when I pulled in as there were no signs and no attendants outside. Besides, there's no way the valet can get in/out without hitting your door on the car next to you. The concierge was very rude. She insisted that I refer to my girlfriend as my wife - this is the French Quarter, I expect to not have to justify my life choices to the concierge. The pool is nice, but rather small, and when I visited it was very unclean. As guests we had access to the Hotel Monteleone rooftop pool 2 blocks away - but for just $25 more I could have booked my room at Monteleone anyway. The decor reminded me of my grandmother's guestroom, the elevator took a full minute to make it up one floor, the towels weren't soft - I could go on. If you're looking for a cheap place to crash in the quarter, I recommend this hotel. But otherwise I'd spend a little extra cash and stay at one of the much nicer hotels in the area.

Bienville House was an amazing stay. It's super small, and very quaint, but the service and rooms are fantastic. The location may be the very best part — it's super central to everything. Few block walk to Bourbon or Royal, near the water and Casino, also close to Jackson Square and the heart of French Quarter. You really can't go wrong. We upgraded to a suite for a little extra $$$ and it was well worth it. HUGE room, super quiet and very comfortable and clean. They also have a great little courtyard with a heated 24-hour pool which is a nice touch. Overall, I'd highly recommend this hotel and will definitely be staying again.

The elevator is tiny. We had to wait awhile to be able to check into our hotel (3 pm), whereas other larger hotels can usually get you in pretty quickly if you arrive early. The parking was fine — but a little pricey at $32 a night. However, that's pretty common for any place in the area so not much you can do there.

Bienville House was an amazing stay. It's super small, and very quaint, but the service and rooms are fantastic. The location may be the very best part — it's super central to everything. Few block walk to Bourbon or Royal, near the water and Casino, also close to Jackson Square and the heart of French Quarter. You really can't go wrong. We upgraded to a suite for a little extra $$$ and it was well worth it. HUGE room, super quiet and very comfortable and clean. They also have a great little courtyard with a heated 24-hour pool which is a nice touch. Overall, I'd highly recommend this hotel and will definitely be staying again.

The elevator is tiny. We had to wait awhile to be able to check into our hotel (3 pm), whereas other larger hotels can usually get you in pretty quickly if you arrive early. The parking was fine — but a little pricey at $32 a night. However, that's pretty common for any place in the area so not much you can do there.